William daniels and ernest clarence daniels



(No Model.)

W. & B. O. DANIELS.

HAY AND STOCK RACK.

.No. 557,652. Patented Apr 7, 1896.

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NITED STATES ATENT OFFICE.

YVILLIAM DANIELS AND ERNEST CLARENCE DANIELS, OF ORANGEVILLE, CANADA,ASSIGNORS OF ONE-FODRTH TO DAVID B. BROXVN, OF SAME PLACE.

HAY AND STOCK RACK.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 557,652, dated April 7,1896.

Application filed September 4, 1894. Serial No. 522,113. (No model.)

To (LZZ whom it may concern/.-

Be it known that we, TILLIAM DANIELS and ERNEST CLARENCE DANIELS,citizens of Canada, residing at Orangeville, in the county of Dufferinand Province of Ontario, Canada,

have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Hay and StockRacks; and we do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same.

Our invention is a combined hay and stock rack for use on wagons orsleighs; and its novelty and advantages will be fully under- :5 stoodfrom the following description and claims, when taken in connection withthe annexed drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a perspective view of ourimproved rack with the parts in the positions they are caused to assumeto hold a load of hay or the like. Fig. 2 is an end elevationillustrating the rack when converted into an inclosure for stock. Fig. 3is an end elevation of the rack when used as a hay-rack. Fig. i is anend elevation of the rack when folded, and Fig. 5 is an enlarged detailsection.

In said drawings similar letters designate corresponding parts in all ofthe views, referring to which- A indicates the body of our improvedrack, which comprises suitable bottom and side bars, as shown.

I indicates the fixed end rack, which is arranged between the side barsof the body, and is connected therewith by a transverse rod K and isbraced by straps, as 1 1 indicates the end rack, which is pivotallyconnected by a bolt K with the side racks, so as to permit of its beinglowered, as presently described; and M indicates the side racks whichcomprise arms 0 O, which are provided with hooks designed and adapted toengage eyes D, connected to and rising from the side bars of the body,and the longitudinal bars B, which are connected to the inner sides ofthe arms 0 0, preferably by bolts, as shown, and extend the full lengthof the body.

The arms 0 O of the side racks M have their lower ends recessed, asindicated by a,

so as to form the walls I), designed and adapted when the racks areswung into the oblique position shown in Fig. 5 to engage the upperedges of the side bars of the body A, and the walls 0, disposed at rightangles to the walls I), and adapted to engage the outer sides of theside bars of the body. The said arms C C of the side racks M are alsodesigned, when in their oblique position, to bear at their lower endsupon transverse bars (Z, which extend through the side bars of the body,as illustrated. By reason of this construction it will be seen that whenthe side racks M are in the position illustrated in Figs. 1, 3, and 5the arms 0 C will bear upon the top of the side bars of the body Aagainst the outer sides of said bars and upon the upper sides of theextended portions of the transverse bars (I, and in consequence allstrain is taken off the connection between said racks and the body andthe racks are enabled to sustain a great weight, which is a desideratum.

The racks M are held in their extended oblique position by transversebars E, as better illustrated in Fig. 3. These bars E are provided atpoints adjacent to their ends with notches e, and when the said bars areplaced between the upper and second upper bars of the racks H, as shownin Figs. 1 and 4, the walls of the notches e, engaging said bars of theracks, will securely hold the racks against inward movement.

When it is desired to convert the hay-rack into a rack or inclosure forstock, it is obvious that the bars E must be disengaged from the racks.This may be readily eflfected by drawing the bars E from the ends of theracks M in an obvious manner.

The bars E, when in use, rest on the outside of the end racks I I, andthey are therefore made to serve the additional function of bracing theend racks and holding them in their upright position, the said end racksbeing provided with hooks F H or other suitable means to engage the barsE, as better shown in Fig. 1.

hen it is desired to convert the rack into a stockinclosure, it issimply necessary to re move the bars E, and after raising the side racksH to pass bolts, as 0, through the side racks M and end racks I I, andsuitably se cure said bolts in position by nuts, as illustrated, orother suitable means.

hen the forward ends of the racks M have been connected with the frontend rack I, the rear end rack I may be swung down to the ground and aboard may be placed thereon to enable the stock to walk up and down intothe inclosure, after which said rack I may be raised to its verticalposition and connected with the sideracks by a bolt, as illustrated.

It will be appreciated that with all of its advantages our improved rackis very cheap and simple, and that it is strong and durable and does notembody any parts that are likely to get out of order.

Having described our invention, what we claim is- 1. A rack for thepurpose described comprising the body having side bars and end barsextended through the side bars, the arms 0, G, pivotally connected tothe upper edges of the side bars of the body and having the recesses a,in their lower ends forming the walls 1), adapted to engage the upperedges of the side bars of the body and the walls 0, adapted to engagethe outer sides of the side bars of the body and also having their lowerends adapted to engage the transverse bars of the body and longitudinalbars connected to the said arms, substantially as and for the purposeset forth.

2. A rack for the purpose described comprising the body having side barsand end bars extended through the side bars, the arms C, C, pivotallyconnected to the upper edges of the side bars of the body and having therecesses a, in their lower ends forming the walls 1), adapted to engagethe upper edges of the side bars of the body, and the walls 0,

adapted to engage the outer sides of the side bars of the body, and alsohaving their lower ends adapted to engage the transverse bars of thebodyflongitudinal bars connected to the said arms, the transverse barsE, adapted to be interposed between the longitudinal bars of the sideracks and having notches adjacent to their ends forming shouldersadapted to engage said longitudinal bars of the side racks,substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

3. A rack for the purpose described comprising the body having side barsand end bars extended through the side bars, the arms 0, C, pivot-allyconnected to the upper edges of the side bars of the body and having therecesses a, in their lower ends forming the walls Z), adapted to engagethe upper edges of the side bars of the body, and the walls 0, adaptedto engage the outer sides of the side bars of the body and also havingtheir lower ends adapted to engage the transverse bars of the body,longitudinal bars connected to the said arms, the transverse bars E,adapted to be interposed between the longitudinal bars of the sideracks, and having notches adjacent to their ends forming shouldersadapted to engage said longitudinal bars of the side racks, the end rack1, arranged between and connected to the side bars of the body andhaving hooks adapted to engage the ad jacent bar E, and the end rack I,pivotally connected between the side bars of the body and having hooksadapted to engage the adjacent bar E; the said end racks I, I, and theside racks being adapted to be connected by transverse bolts,substantially as specified.

WILLIAM DANIELS. ERNEST CLARENCE DANIELS.

IVitnesses THEO. E. YOUNG, R. A. SALTULLO.

